Sreekuttan Kolathur Madathil is a Post-Graduate in Geopolitics and International Relations. His areas of interests include China, Terrorism, West Asia, and India’s foreign policy. Introduction Amid the prolonging Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is facing yet another conundrum in one of the most contested areas in the world- Israel and Palestine. On 7th October Israeli Prime …
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Climate Justice is Critical to Global Climate Governance
Subrat Sarma is a Postgraduate Student at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, India. The 2022 UN climate change conference or COP-27 (27th Conference of Parties) will be remembered for the agreement on the Loss and Damage fund. This is a huge triumph for developing nations that are highly vulnerable to climate …
China’s Basing Efforts in Indo-China: The Rimland Theory Perspective
China has been extensively enhancing its influence in the Indo-China region, which has immense significance for the Indo-Pacific. The Indochina region comprises of three countries – Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and is also called French Indochina as it was colonised and controlled by the French during the 19th and 20th centuries. It is important to …
Lithium Reserves in India: A Game-changer for India?
The discovery of lithium – inferred resources of 5.9 million tons – in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has come at a crucial time. Lithium is one of the critical raw minerals, which are essential in the manufacturing processes for economic growth and whose disruption of …
The Rohingya Refugee Crisis and India’s Foreign Policy
India has been a recipient of refugees since its independence and the presence of refugees influence India’s relations with its neighbours. This article discusses how the issue of Rohingya refugees affects India’s neighbourhood policy. A displaced person who has left their home country and crossed international borders because they are unable or unwilling to …
Reassessing India’s Strategic Ambivalence a Year into the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
On January 1st 2023, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, visited Austria on his two-nation tour to Cyprus and Austria. He made a public statement where he mentioned India’s “deep” concern about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He added that India continues to believe that dialogues are the only way …
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict in Cyberspace: Questions and Concerns
On February 21, 2022 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Russian dominated Luhansk and the Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine which have been challenging Kiev’s sovereignty, and sent troops in to “keep the peace”. Subsequently, two days later Russia launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine to “demilitarize and denazify” the country. …
The Geopolitical Ramifications of Japan’s Declining Demography
The importance of the impact of the recent trend of demographic decline, among developed countries, on the emerging state of geopolitics cannot be underestimated. In the past, states were able to overcome the disadvantages of a small population by relying on innovation, technology and strategy, as evidenced by the rise of empires under relatively small …
Huawei Finds Itself in Peril in the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
China’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict is increasingly being discussed globally. Despite worldwide condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese government, at every instance, failed to condemn Russia’s so-called “special military intervention” in Ukraine, and is rather alleged to provide support for Putin’s actions. China has abstained from voting at the United Nations Security …
Argentina’s Accession to the Belt and Road: China Strengthens Its Presence in the Western Hemisphere
Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez, on 6 February 2022, had agreed to joining China’s Belt and Road initiative during his visit to Beijing for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. This represents a watershed moment for China in Latin America, as it enables China to make deeper inroads into the region. Argentina may be the …